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Maria Lacey Author Interview
One Path, Many Lights invites readers into 12 months of your life to encourage people to persevere. Why was this an important book for you to write?
This book was an important book to write to inspire my readers going through difficult times to know that although life can be challenging, they will survive it, learn from it and even thrive. It was vital for me to be transparent, sharing my vulnerability about my own personal life, so they know they’re not alone, and will be encouraged to move forward.
You share your experiences as both a healer and counsellor. What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Anxiety, along with patterns of behaviour that keep us in the past, and how they can become a muddy stream that taints, although unconsciously, our present and future happiness. Also, spirituality and knowing there is far more to our universe, and us, and how this knowledge can support, guide and influence our path.
What is a common misconception you find people have about adversity and spiritual guidance?
Is that adversity is an affliction to thwart our path. When it can be a time of learning, understanding and a giver of wisdom.
A misconception about spiritual guidance is it’s something you seek outside of yourself when it’s freely available for all to access within. One doesn’t need to be alternative or gifted to access spiritual guidance for we all have innate inner wisdom waiting for us to tap into it.
What is the next book that you are writing and when will it be available?
I’m currently writing two books, one that is non-fiction about my spiritual journey, awakenings, and hardships experienced while travelling to many places throughout the world based on a dream or vision. The other book is a fantasy novel, which I’m excited for as the characters seemed to jump onto my page, wishing to participate in the writing of the book. I’m planning to finish one of these, if not both, by the end of 2020.
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One Path, Many Lights takes you on the roller-coaster ride of twelve months in the life of author, counsellor, hypnotherapist and Reiki Master Teacher, Maria Lacey. By sharing her story Maria has one aim; to encourage you to recognise that change, adversity and confusion can empower you to move forward in your life.
Experience the wonder of spiritual visions after the Chilean earthquake, the grounding fears and anxieties of everyday life, including a life-threatening rush to hospital, surgery a few months later and the personal struggle with anxiety, the ego-self and the mirrored reflection of those around her. Inevitably, adversities from Maria’s earlier life cannot be ignored in her striving to understand her present journey.
As a healer and counsellor Maria meets with a diverse range of clients from young women in their 20’s to men in transition to retirement, as well as her beautiful pregnant mums. Maria finds herself sitting and writing in her art room, her place of peace and meditation, unlocking her inner sight through channeling information from the Guardians of the Light. There are many questions, some answers, and thought-provoking moments.
One Path, Many Lights explores the author’s truth as she exposes her innermost fears, struggles and resistance to understanding herself. This enlightening story will give you hope and comfort in knowing that you are not alone in your own personal struggles.
One Path, Many Lights
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One Path, Many Lights: One Woman’s Personal and Spiritual Journey by Maria Lacey is a non-fiction book about the personal experiences that occurred during a period of twelve months in the the author’s life after she returned home following a traumatic relationship breakdown (although details of this inciting event were not mentioned). Maria is a teacher, counselor, and healer who can see and feel spirits and energy. After overcoming her own trials and adversity, she is able to help others with their own healing, even as she continued to battle periods of self-doubt. The author’s purpose in writing this book is to inspire and bring hope into others’ daily lives.
The author’s writing style is very engaging and I really enjoyed it. It almost felt as though a close friend was talking to me and retelling various events that had happened in her life, rather than reading a book about someone I’d never met. It seemed like one bad thing after another happened to Maria, with a number of medical issues and the deaths of her two cats, Kovu and Moggy, all occurring within a very short length of time. I felt sympathy for all the things she had to deal with, which she handled with amazing grace. Then, through writing this book, she turned her personal hardships and tragedy into something positive. Her message resonates with the reader because we are always hardest on ourselves, and need to learn to love ourselves unconditionally, flaws and all.
It was interesting reading about the range of people she worked with in her practice, from pregnant women to men struggling with the changes brought on by retirement. I loved reading the part where the spirits of Maria’s beloved pets visited her often. I wish that was true for me, too.
I didn’t enjoy reading the channeling sessions as much as the rest of the book. It didn’t hold my interest quite as well. The section about her childhood felt a bit disjointed, jumping from one event to another with abrupt transitions, and they in chronological order. There were some grammatical issues and typos that distracted from the narrative, but overall, the book was a very enjoyable and inspiring read. The footnotes in several chapters were helpful to provide additional information and clarification. I would recommend this book to anyone in search of inspiration and spiritual growth.
Pages: 164 | ASIN: B00YOIOTIS
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